Spokane County deputies killed in response to domestic violence shooting

Authorities say two Washington state sheriff’s deputies were shot and killed as they went to rescue possible hostages after a woman called for help following a domestic violence shooting.

Spokane County sheriff’s deputies Mason Acheson and Parker Perry came under fire from inside the home near Spangle, south of Spokane, as they tried to gain entry Nov. 3, the sheriff’s office said.

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and the Spokane Valley Police Department said they were devastated by the shooting and pledged to support the deputies’ families.

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A Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy is seen at a hospital where two deputies were taken after being shot during a domestic violence response call. (Fox News)

“They courageously walked into danger to protect others they did not know,” the agencies said in a statement. “They are true examples of selfless service and dedication.”

Deputies first responded around 2:25 p.m. after a woman reported she had been shot.

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The sheriff’s office said it learned the suspect had an active felony warrant for his arrest and may have access to more weapons. With other victims possibly still inside, they called SWAT. The woman was taken to hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.

Perry, a K-9 deputy, responded to the call with his dog, Brego. He joined the team approaching the home around 3:15 p.m. and forced entry, the sheriff’s office said.

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Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Parker Perry is pictured in tactical gear. Perry was fatally injured during a rescue attempt near Spangle, Washington. (Spokane County Sheriff’s Office)

When gunfire struck Perry and Acheson, their teammates returned fire, took them to cover and began treating their wounds. Authorities called for medical helicopters to be dispatched and closed sections of Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 195 to help transport deputies to the hospital, the Washington State Patrol said.

Acheson died after being taken to the hospital. Perry remained on life support while arrangements were made for him to donate his organs. The sheriff’s office said he will “continue to serve others with the gift of life.” The two men left behind a wife and two children. Perry and his wife were expecting their third.

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Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Mason Acheson, pictured in camouflage, served as a SWAT sniper and sergeant in the Washington Army National Guard. (Spokane County Sheriff’s Office)

Back at the house, Spokane police took control of the scene after SWAT teams from Spokane and Kootenai County were called. A drone sent inside found the suspect dead, the State Patrol said.

The Spokane County medical examiner determined that Ryan Larsen, 37, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, The Spokesman-Review reported. The medical examiner also identified two other people killed: Suzanne Larsen, 72, and Rebecca Larsen, 45. A family obituary identified them as Larsen’s mother and sister, according to the newspaper.

“It was a very tragic day in Spokane County,” Sheriff John Nowels told reporters, according to the outlet. “A lot of families have been affected.”

Acheson and Perry served in the same Washington Army National Guard infantry battalion, the sheriff’s office shared. Acheson enlisted in 2011, became a sergeant and served in Poland from 2021 to 2022, earning three Army Commendation Medals during his military service. He spent eight years as a Washington State Patrol trooper and firearms instructor before joining the sheriff’s office in 2022. As a SWAT sniper, he kept watch over his teammates when they found themselves in dangerous scenes.

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Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Mason Acheson is pictured with his wife and two children. Acheson died after being shot in the line of duty near Spangle, Washington. (Spokane County Sheriff’s Office)

“In the face of danger, he moved forward to preserve life,” the sheriff’s office said of Acheson.

Perry joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2020 and spent three years on its SWAT team before becoming a K-9 deputy in 2025. He joined the Guard in 2017, rose to captain as a military intelligence officer and earned two Army Commendation Medals. When the call came to Spangle, he responded “on his own, without asking,” the sheriff’s office said.

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Parker Perry poses with his K-9 partner, Brego. The couple responded to the Nov. 3 domestic violence call near Spangle, Washington. (Spokane County Sheriff’s Office)

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FBI Director Kash Patel honored each deputy in a separate article on X, citing November 4 as the end of Acheson’s term and November 7 as Perry’s.

Patel noted that both men were military veterans and pledged the office’s support to their families, friends and colleagues. “They will have our full support,” he wrote in both messages.

The FBI also paid tribute to Acheson and Perry.

Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., said he knew Acheson and his wife from a CrossFit gym and that she was his children’s first piano teacher. “Simply great people,” he wrote in a tribute.

In another message, Baumgartner asked people to keep both families in their prayers and said the deputies “both died protecting our community.”

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson ordered flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff Monday, Nov. 9, in honor of lawmakers.

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said the sheriff’s community-oriented policing effort is accepting donations to help cover funeral expenses for deputies, with remaining funds going to their families. The sheriff’s office said it was “grateful and honored by the outpouring of condolences and heartfelt prayers.”

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“Families have asked for privacy as they are experiencing this tremendous loss,” the sheriff’s office said.